Alimony Payment Noncompliance

Summary

If alimony payments are not made as per court order in California, legal actions can be taken. Gather relevant documents, fill out court forms, file them, serve the other party, and attend the court hearing. If a family member is knowingly receiving and keeping funds not meant for them, it could be considered theft or fraud. Legal actions include reporting to law enforcement, seeking legal advice, or considering a civil lawsuit for recovery of the funds.

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my father has been paying alimony for *+years via wire transfer monthly but as of recent he has refused to deposit it instead hes given the money to another family member saying that is enough
Hello ****, in California, alimony payments must be made as per the court order. If your father doesn't comply, he could face legal penalties. Can you clarify who is the recipient of this alimony? Is it your mother or someone else?
mother
In California, if your father has stopped making court-ordered alimony payments to your mother, she can take legal action. She could consider hiring a lawyer, filing a contempt action, or contacting the local child support agency for help.
what are the first steps in filing a claim
The first steps in filing a claim in California are:
- Gather all relevant documents (e.g. court order for alimony)
- Fill out the appropriate court forms
- File the forms at the local court
- Serve the other party with a copy of the filed forms
- Attend the court hearing.
is there any other legally that can be taken against the family member who has been illegally recieving the the funds
In California, if a family member is knowingly receiving and keeping funds not meant for them, it could be considered theft or fraud. Your mother could:
- Report it to law enforcement
- Seek legal advice
- Consider a civil lawsuit for the recovery of the funds.